Her-Story: As a New Mom I followed All the Self-Care Routines. So Why Was I Falling Apart?
Women's eNews | 07.12.2025 22:40
When I had my son two years ago, I came home with my husband and a tiny newborn to an otherwise empty house and had my first-ever panic attack. Having never struggled with severe anxiety, I was blindsided and confused. I had done everything ‘right,’ I had meticulously researched and practiced all the self-care guidelines to have a “smooth’ birth and a “peaceful” postpartum period. Healthy eating, exercise, meditation, I did it all. So why was this happening to me?
